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Palo Alto Networks
PANWTechnologyGenerated Jul 5, 2026, 08:55 PM UTC
PANW (Palo Alto Networks) analytical snapshot. Return on equity 209.38%, ROA 2.20%, ROIC 184.43%. Net income up ▲ +264.7% YoY. Debt/equity 0.07, current ratio 0.86, net debt -$372.5M. Market cap $283.67B at $348.06 per share. Trailing P/E 543.84, P/S 205.78, P/B 10.25. EV/Operating income ≈ 731.47 (EV $283.30B). Risk: Elevated. Macro: Risk-on · Supportive. Composite analytical score -14 (data confidence 75%). Descriptive analytics from public filings — not investment advice.
Free SEC analysis
— computed from SEC filings, free to readFundamentals
Return on equity 209.38%, ROA 2.20%, ROIC 184.43%. Net income up ▲ +264.7% YoY. Debt/equity 0.07, current ratio 0.86, net debt -$372.5M.
- Return on equity 209.38%, ROA 2.20%, ROIC 184.43%.
- Net income up ▲ +264.7% YoY.
- Debt/equity 0.07, current ratio 0.86, net debt -$372.5M.
| FY | Revenue | Rev YoY | Gross% | Op% | Net% | FCF | ROE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $598.2M | — | 73.32 | -35.99 | -37.86 | — | -46.42 |
| 2017 | $928.1M | +55.1% | 72.90 | -10.75 | -14.15 | — | -14.67 |
| 2018 | $1.38B | +48.5% | 73.16 | -11.41 | -13.98 | — | -25.37 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -17.50 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -7.70 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -7.43 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -42.08 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -237.57 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -42.08 |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 209.38 |
Filings & Ownership
Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Jun 3, 2026. 12 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index. Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 5 sell transactions — net selling $5.6M.
- Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Jun 3, 2026.
- 12 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 5 sell transactions — net selling $5.6M.
- ~10,000+ recent 13F-HR filings reference Palo Alto Networks; broad institutional reporting.
- Recent filers include MAPLELANE CAPITAL, LLC, Axiom Investment Management LLC, MAPLELANE CAPITAL, LLC.
- 20 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.
| Filer | Form | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| MAPLELANE CAPITAL, LLC | 13F-HR | Feb 14, 2023 |
| Axiom Investment Management LLC | 13F-HR | May 13, 2022 |
| MAPLELANE CAPITAL, LLC | 13F-HR | Nov 14, 2022 |
| Game Plan Financial Advisors, LLC | 13F-HR | Apr 12, 2024 |
| MAPLELANE CAPITAL, LLC | 13F-HR | May 16, 2022 |
| Insider | Date | Net | Buys/Sells |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOETZ JAMES J | Jun 16, 2026 | -$5.6M | 0/5 |
| Date | Form | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 8-K | 8-K |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 8-K | 8-K |
SEC Filing Deep-Analysis
5 risk signal(s), 2 positive signal(s), 3 watch item(s) detected from XBRL filing diff analysis. Strong cash conversion (OCF > NI) combined with growing deferred revenue provides high forward visibility. The business model appears to generate sustainable, recurring cash flows — a positive structural indicator.
- Gross margin compression: Gross margin contracted +46.1%pp (from 407.6% to 361.5%). This may reflect input cost inflation, pricing pressure, or product mix shift toward lower-margin segments.
- NEW: Going concern doubt in latest filing: The term "going concern" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 4 filing(s).
- Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" appears in 27 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- NEW: Substantial doubt about ability to continue in latest filing: The term "substantial doubt" "ability to continue" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 3 filing(s).
- NEW: Restatement of financial statements in latest filing: The term "restate" "financial statements" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 7 filing(s).
- Operating cash flow exceeds net income: OCF is 6.32x net income, indicating high earnings quality — cash conversion is strong and accruals are not inflating reported profits.
- Endogenous analysis: Strong cash conversion (OCF > NI) combined with growing deferred revenue provides high forward visibility. The business model appears to generate sustainable, recurring cash flows — a positive structural indicator.
- 20 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
- 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
- 4 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Going concern doubt, Substantial doubt about ability to continue, Restatement of financial statements, Impairment charge.
- Ongoing high-severity risk language: Material weakness in internal controls.
| Metric | Prior year | Latest year | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $928.1M | $1.38B | $450.4M | +48.5% |
| Gross profit | $3.78B | $4.98B | $1.20B | +31.7% |
| Operating income | $-188.8M | $387.3M | $576.1M | +305.1% |
| Net income | $-267.0M | $439.7M | $706.7M | +264.7% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.98B | $2.78B | $792.8M | +39.9% |
| Total assets | $14.50B | $19.99B | $5.49B | +37.9% |
| Total liabilities | $12.75B | $14.82B | $2.07B | +16.2% |
| Long-term debt | $3.23B | $3.68B | $450.8M | +14.0% |
| Cash & equivalents | $2.12B | $1.14B | $-983.2M | -46.4% |
| Stockholders equity | $210.0M | $210.0M | $0 | 0.0% |
| Inventory | — | $115.9M | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | $2.46B | $2.62B | $155.4M | +6.3% |
| R&D expense | $1.42B | $1.60B | $186.3M | +13.1% |
| Interest expense | $163.3M | $27.4M | $-135.9M | -83.2% |
| Type | Concepts |
|---|---|
| Added | AccruedLiabilitiesFairValueDisclosure, AssetsFairValueDisclosure, BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityCurrent, BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationLiabilityNoncurrent, CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure, ConvertibleDebtNoncurrent, DerivativeAssets, DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet, EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents, ForeignCurrencyContractAssetFairValueDisclosure |
| Removed | AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment, AmortizationOfFinancingCosts, AssetImpairmentCharges, CurrentFederalTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit, CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit, DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger, DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss, DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months, DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss |
| Term | Severity | Recent | Prior | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Going concern doubt | high | 4 | 0 | NEW |
| Material weakness in internal controls | high | 27 | 2 | Ongoing |
| Substantial doubt about ability to continue | high | 3 | 0 | NEW |
| Restatement of financial statements | high | 7 | 0 | NEW |
| Impairment charge | medium | 13 | 0 | NEW |
| Restructuring | medium | 4 | 1 | Ongoing |
| Off-balance sheet arrangements | medium | 41 | 1 | Ongoing |
| Related party transactions | low | 13 | 0 | NEW |
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- ProValuationMarket cap $283.67B at $348.06 per share.
- ProPrice & TechnicalsPrice $348.06 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive.
- ProMacro & RatesMarket regime: Risk-on · Supportive.
- ProRisk ScorecardComposite risk: Elevated.
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Macro exposure
Cyclical / growth · High sensitivityMacro regime: Risk-on · Supportive. Palo Alto Networks is a cyclical / growth name (high macro sensitivity) — risk appetite favors cyclical/growth names.
Analytical read
deterministic previewPrice $348.06 — uptrend (above 200-DMA); 1-month momentum positive..
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